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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Ford Cosworth DFY 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
2,991 cc / 182.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
90.0 mm (3.5 in) / 58.8 mm (2.3 in)
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| Compression |
11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Camshaft |
Gear driven
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| Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
530 bhp / 395 kW
@ 11,600 rpm
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| Torque |
395 Nm / 291 ft lbs
@ 9,600 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
177 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
one-piece carbon fibre body and underbody |
| Chassis |
carbon fibre and Kevlar monocoque with fully stressed engine |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Lotus/Hewland 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
580 kilo / 1,279 lbs |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.91 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- The Lotus Book S2, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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